The Milwaukee Bucks have been waiting to see all-stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard at full force under head coach Doc Rivers, as the trio have been limited to just seven games together this season due to injury and illness.

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly transitioning veteran forward Khris Middleton into a bench role moving forward. According to NBA insider Chris

Doc Rivers explains why Khris Middleton was downgraded to the bench on Wednesday, just hours before Milwaukee's win against the Spurs.

Doc Rivers revealed that the Bucks' reason for benching Khris Middleton is due to precaution only amid his injury problems.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will come off the bench against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, according to NBA

Doc Rivers will stick with a starting five of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, Andre Jackson, and Taurean Prince.

The Milwaukee Bucks are making changes to their starting lineup, as head coach Doc Rivers is moving Khris Middleton to the bench.

Milwaukee Bucks veteran forward Khris Middleton was moved to the bench for Wednesday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs, but he wasn't upset about

Khris Middleton came off the bench to score eight points in 21 minutes and the Milwaukee Bucks won their second consecutive game after losing four of five, beating the San Antonio Spurs 121-105 on Wednesday night.

The Milwaukee Bucks' trade deadline priorities could have changed after the team recently announced the benching of Khris Middleton.

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without their top forward, Khris Middleton, for Monday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported via